Economic Development Links

This page contains information on local, State, federal and regional links to organizations and agencies; general business assistance resources; local banks, insurance companies, and employers; manufacturing and trade organizations; and resources for small businesses.

Please note that the presence of any link anywhere on this site does not constitute an endorsement, favoring, or approval of the site or any specific commercial product, commodity or service by the Town of Woodstock.

Northeast Connecticut Economic Alliance: A private, nonprofit organization whose website provides links to financial institutions, towns, economic groups, and various state agencies, all dedicated to this area of the state and its future economic growth.

Resources for Small Businesses

Connecticut Economic Development Fund: Counseling and loans for low/moderate-income people with existing or start-up businesses who are having problems obtaining loans through existing avenues.

Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CSBDC): A statewide organization providing professional business counseling without charge to small and medium-sized businesses. Counseling assistance and educational workshops are available for business planning, financial analysis, international business, loan packaging, marketing, and management. Also provides specialized resources such as the Export Assistance Program, and Community Accounting Aid Services.

The Entrepreneurial Center: helping people achieve financial independence through self-employment by training women and men to start their own businesses.

You Belong In Connecticut: information to help businesses grow in CT, including a searchable database of Connecticut Assistance Programs, real estate information, town profiles, workforce information, etc. Maintained by the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (CEDC.)

Local Insurance Companies

Manufacturing and Trade Organizations

Connecticut Business & Industry Association: 10,000 member companies. Public policy staff works with state legislators and officials to help shape specific laws and to promote a regulatory system that responds to businesses' needs.